Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Norfolk
Town
Upper Sheringham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1994
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20242

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Current location

Located in the churchyard
to the left of the north door
All Saints Church
Church Lane
Upper Sheringham
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR26 8UB
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 14415 41867
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite headstone on a granite base. 8th Air Force Badge at top. Inscription in white lettering.
Inscription
Remember before God with thanksgiving/ the gallant Crew of B24H 'Alfred' of the 392nd BG. USAAF/ which crashed near this spot on 4th January 1944/ whilst returning badly damaged from a mission to Kiel./ In gratitude also to those who aided the survivors/ in the common cause of freedom./ (Names)/ LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barton, James W
Belden, Don C
Cound, Arthur L
Johnson, Earl J
Kent, Parke V
Murphy, Edward R
Thomson, Virgil E
Wagner, Lester L
Waugh, Colby A
Wilk, Henry
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 5
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, initials, surname, aircrew duty, manner of death
    Order of information: manner of death, aircrew duty
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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